System, method and computer program product for charging for competitive IP-over-wireless service
First Claim
1. A method for charging for Internet Protocol usage utilizing a wireless network, comprising:
- (a) receiving call description record information from a wireless network in real-time, wherein the call description record information is associated with customer communication over the wireless network;
(b) collecting Internet Protocol content usage information associated with the transmission of content using an IP during the customer communication in real-time; and
(c) charging the customer for the customer communication utilizing the call description record information and the Internet Protocol content usage information;
wherein the customer is charged for the customer communication by mapping the Internet Protocol content usage information to the call description record information to generate mapped information that is filtered, enhanced, and aggregated prior to being delivered to a billing module;
wherein the mapping includes collecting source and destination Internet Protocol addresses, application information, an amount of sent and received data, and start timestamps;
wherein the mapping includes storing a table that is used to associate dynamic IP flow with wireless identity information;
wherein the mapping provides competitive content-based tariff models.
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Abstract
A system, method and computer program product are provided for charging for Internet Protocol (IP) usage utilizing a wireless network. Initially, call description record information is received from a wireless network in real-time. Such call description record information is associated with customer communication over the wireless network. Further collected in real-time is IP content usage information associated with the transmission of content using an IP during the customer communication in real-time. The customer is then charged for the customer communication utilizing the call description record information and the IP content usage information.
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31 Claims
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1. A method for charging for Internet Protocol usage utilizing a wireless network, comprising:
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(a) receiving call description record information from a wireless network in real-time, wherein the call description record information is associated with customer communication over the wireless network; (b) collecting Internet Protocol content usage information associated with the transmission of content using an IP during the customer communication in real-time; and (c) charging the customer for the customer communication utilizing the call description record information and the Internet Protocol content usage information; wherein the customer is charged for the customer communication by mapping the Internet Protocol content usage information to the call description record information to generate mapped information that is filtered, enhanced, and aggregated prior to being delivered to a billing module; wherein the mapping includes collecting source and destination Internet Protocol addresses, application information, an amount of sent and received data, and start timestamps; wherein the mapping includes storing a table that is used to associate dynamic IP flow with wireless identity information; wherein the mapping provides competitive content-based tariff models. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13)
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14. A computer program product stored in a computer readable medium for charging for Internet Protocol usage utilizing a wireless network, comprising:
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(a) computer code for receiving call description record information from a wireless network in real-time, wherein the call description record information is associated with customer communication over the wireless network; (b) computer code for collecting Internet Protocol content usage information associated with the transmission of content using an IP during the customer communication in real-time; and (c) computer code for charging the customer for the customer communication utilizing the call description record information and the Internet Protocol content usage information; wherein the customer is charged for the customer communication by mapping the Internet Protocol content usage information to the call description record information to generate mapped information that is filtered, enhanced, and aggregated prior to being delivered to a billing module; wherein the mapping includes collecting source and destination Internet Protocol addresses, application information, an amount of sent and received data, and start timestamps; wherein the mapping includes storing a table that is used to associate dynamic IP flow with wireless identity information; wherein the mapping provides competitive content-based tariff models. - View Dependent Claims (15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21)
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22. A system for charging for Internet Protocol usage utilizing a wireless network, comprising:
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(a) logic for receiving call description record information from a wireless network in real-time, wherein the call description record information is associated with customer communication over the wireless network; (b) logic for collecting Internet Protocol content usage information associated with the transmission of content using an IP during the customer communication in real-time; and (c) logic for charging the customer for the customer communication utilizing the call description record information and the Internet Protocol content usage information; wherein the customer is charged for the customer communication by mapping the Internet Protocol content usage information to the call description record information to generate mapped information that is filtered, enhanced, and aggregated prior to being delivered to a billing module; wherein the mapping includes collecting source and destination Internet Protocol addresses, application information, an amount of sent and received data, and start timestamps; wherein the mapping includes storing a table that is used to associate dynamic IP flow with wireless identity information; wherein the mapping provides competitive content-based tariff models.
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23. A method for altering service over a wireless network based on an Internet Protocol (IP) address, comprising:
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(a) receiving a call from a mobile communication unit utilizing a wireless network, wherein the mobile communication unit has an IP address associated therewith; (b) identifying the IP address associated with the mobile communication unit; and (c) altering service over the wireless network based on the IP address; wherein a customer is charged for customer communication by mapping Internet Protocol content usage information to call description record information to generate mapped information that is filtered, enhanced, and aggregated prior to being delivered to a billing module; wherein the service is altered by altering an access provided to the mobile communication unit during the call; wherein the service is altered by altering a prioritization of the call; wherein the mapping includes collecting source and destination Internet Protocol addresses, application information, an amount of sent and received data, and start timestamps; wherein the mapping includes storing a table that is used to associate dynamic IP flow with wireless identity information; wherein the mapping provides competitive content-based tariff models. - View Dependent Claims (24, 25, 26, 27)
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28. A computer program product stored in a computer readable medium for altering service over a wireless network based on an Internet Protocol (IP) address, comprising:
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(a) computer code for receiving a call from a mobile communication unit utilizing a wireless network, wherein the mobile communication unit has an IP address associated therewith; (b) computer code for identifying the IP address associated with the mobile communication unit; and (c) computer code for altering service over the wireless network based on the IP address; wherein a customer is charged for customer communication by mapping Internet Protocol content usage information to call description record information to generate mapped information that is filtered, enhanced, and aggregated prior to being delivered to a billing module; wherein the mapping includes collecting source and destination Internet Protocol addresses, application information, an amount of sent and received data, and start timestamps; wherein the mapping includes storing a table that is used to associate dynamic IP flow with wireless identity information; wherein the mapping provides competitive content-based tariff models. - View Dependent Claims (29)
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30. A system for altering service over a wireless network based on an Internet Protocol (IP) address, comprising:
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(a) logic for receiving a call from a mobile communication unit utilizing a wireless network, wherein the mobile communication unit has an IP address associated therewith; (b) logic for identifying the IP address associated with the mobile communication unit; and (c) logic for altering service over the wireless network based on the IP address; wherein a customer is charged for customer communication by mapping Internet Protocol content usage information to call description record information to generate mapped information that is filtered, enhanced, and aggregated prior to being delivered to a billing module; wherein the mapping includes collecting source and destination Internet Protocol addresses, application information, an amount of sent and received data, and start timestamps; wherein the mapping includes storing a table that is used to associate dynamic IP flow with wireless identity information; wherein the mapping provides competitive content-based tariff models.
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31. A system comprising:
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(a) means for receiving a call from a mobile communication unit of a customer utilizing a wireless network, wherein the mobile communication unit has an IP address associated therewith; (b) means for receiving call description record information from the wireless network in real-time, wherein the call description record information is associated with customer communication over the wireless network utilizing the mobile communication unit; (c) mean for collecting Internet Protocol content usage information associated with the transmission of content using an IP during the customer communication in real-time; (d) means for altering service over the wireless network based on the IP address; and (e) means for charging the customer for the customer communication utilizing the call description record information and the Internet Protocol content usage information; wherein the customer is charged for the customer communication by mapping the Internet Protocol content usage information to the call description record information to generate mapped information that is filtered, enhanced, and aggregated prior to being delivered to a billing module; wherein the service is altered by altering an access provided to the mobile communication unit during the call; wherein the service is altered by altering a prioritization of the call; wherein the mapping includes collecting source and destination Internet Protocol addresses, application information, an amount of sent and received data, and start timestamps; wherein the mapping includes storing a table that is used to associate dynamic IP flow with wireless identity information; wherein the mapping provides competitive content-based tariff models.
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